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Editorial
THESE DAYS ahead of winter proper can be
the best in the year with fabulous colourful
skies over the city as the sun rises and sets. By
way of a timely reminder - do remember that
the clocks go back one hour on 26 October.
We are in the fortunate position of looking
up only to admire what we see while
Sunflower Scotland highlights the ongoing
plight of those in Ukraine who fear overhead
drone strikes from Russia. At the beginning
of the year Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
said that 390,000 Ukrainians were war
wounded. Read about the Edinburgh-based
charity’s work to help - and how it has
changed - on page 3.
Richard Purden laments the loss of Black
Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne, but
writes about the forthcoming (if a little
unlikely!) ballet which will grace the stage at
the Edinburgh Festival Theatre.
With autumn comes a wider selection of
shows to go and see at Edinburgh theatres
and it is of course half term. Read Lìam
Rudden’s selection of what you absolutely
must see on pages 18-19. How to occupy
your children when they are on holiday from
school is the focus of our middle pages 12-
this month, and we hope that it helps you
entertain them as well as yourselves.
The Old Edinburgh Club highlights the
historical dates that matter, and you can read
about some past events on page 10 - a fuller
list is published online.
Local sport is a huge part of our coverage
with news of Hibs and Hearts on page 22 and
as many different sports as he can find on Bill
Lothian’s pages 20-21.
The Scottish Parliamentary Election is only
months away with campaigning ramping up
- we have spoken to a few candidates so far
and the highlights of some of the interviews
are included on page 4.
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clean it all appears - and the uniforms the nurses are wearing.
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ter.ooo/subscribeThe council was due to consider the
application for a statue to Dr Elsie Inglis on 1
October just as we went to press. Subject to a
condition about the plinth on which the statue
will sit, officers recommended the proposal for
approval. The statue will depict Dr Inglis - a
Scottish medical pioneer who died in 2017 - in
military fatigues. The statue which will be paid
for by donations, will be designed by Alexander
Stoddart who has made sculptures of David
Hume and Adam Smith both placed on the
High Street, James Clerk Maxwell on George
Street and a memorial to Robert LouisEDINBURGH’S FREE LOCAL NEWSPAPER...A CAPITAL READ FROM START TO FINISHDecember 2024LibDems lamentFury over resignation fiascoPage 5electionGranton go aheadplans approvedCoastal townPage 6 Hogmanay hoolieNew Year partiesaround townPage 12 and 13 Ruddy marvellousLiam’s panto Page 18 and 19round up Lothian at largelocal sportBill’s best ofPage 20 and 21PRE-THEATRE DINING
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centre for Christmas fun. Santa’s in town ready where there will be stories, a letter writing the Piccolo Spiegeltent in St Andrew Square, to meet children just next to the tram stop in free access but anyone who wants to explore direct to Santa’s workshop. largest illuminated Christmas tree trails. Step station and a post box to send any missives the maze is advised to buy a ticket in advance Christmas Tree Maze which is one of the UK’s The newest attraction in Edinburgh is the - and remember the EH postcode discount. UniqueAssembly, said: “Edinburgh’s Christmas is finally here, and with a seven-week programme packed full of family favourites, this year promises to be one of the biggest and best ever. Whether sipping on cool A spokesperson for producers, cocktails in our brand new Ice Bar, enjoying a festive treat at the Coorie Inn or showing off your skating skills on the Ice Rink, there’s something for everyone at Edinburgh’s Christmas.”edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/on trackSanta’s
EDINBURGH’S FREE LOCAL NEWSPAPER...A CAPITAL READ FROM START TO FINISHAlan SimpsonBy A SMALL TEAM OF SIX VOLUNTEERS PHYLLIS STEPHEN
is making the final preparations for the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade.city centre route and the final touches to arrangements for the big day are being made. Rehearsals have been carried out along the
The first Edinburgh Tartan Parade on 10May will begin at the City Chambers, processing down the Royal Mile to Cockburn Street, onto Waverley Bridge and then into Princes Street Gardens. Some 1,600 people have now registered for the event and
registrations are now closed. World Fair Trade Day - and the founder of Edinburgh Tartan Parade, Tania Pramschufer The date is the second Saturday in May -of Hand Up Events, already has a connection with all things Fair Trade. She runs the market on Castle Street under the social enterprise company Hand Up Events which she set up. Tania registered a tartan design
for World Fair Trade and promoted the clan by taking part in the New York City Tartan Day Parade wearing the distinctive blue and green design.
and members of Pulse of the Place youth band (photographed above) will wear the tartan. The event will celebrate Scottish culture and is part of the city’s 900th anniversary. The vision Louise Marshall, piper to the Lord Provost
is to unite those taking part or watching on in an appreciation of tartan.Read more on page 9April 2025Statue stushierow continuesElsie Inglis Page 4 Empty Chamberflames discontentAwards fiascoPage 7 Auld AllianceEdinburgh boundFamous racePage 9 Music ManTheatreland’sMr Rice Page 10-11guy Humble Hislopto top six finishBottom scrapingPage 23Call or Book Online
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Colin Hattersley By PHYLLIS STEPHEN Pride
THE CLOWN AND THE WOLFMAN up and raring to get on the road next month. Restless Natives: The Musical is in Edinburgh from 7 to 22 June in the first production at Leith Theatre since 2018. It begins a three month are revved
summer long programme of theatre, music and film which Restless Natives producers AndyPaterson and Wild Yak Productions will be curating along with the Leith Theatre Trust. The musical is based on the 1985 film and the motorbike above is a replica of the bike used then in locations from The Mound to Wester Hailes
and on stake-outs in the Highlands. tour guide Margot, Kyle Gardiner is Ronnie and Finlay McKillop is Will in this first stage Olivier-nominated Kirsty MacLaren will playadaptation produced and directed by the same team behind the film along with Perth Theatre. and Andy Paterson along with composer Tim Sutton are behind the “not to be missed” Writers Ninian Dunnett, Michael Hoffman
production inspired by the songs of Big Country. Theatre Trust, said: “We are absolutely delighted to announce Leith Theatre as the Edinburgh Lynn Morrison, Chief Executive of Leithvenue and to work in partnership to deliver this incredible three-month summer season. Despite the challenges posed by our building’s health, we remain committed to being at the heart of cultural life in Leith. This theatre adaptation
blends theatre, film and music which is everything we love, and we couldn’t be prouder to welcome this exciting crossover and summer opportunity to our venue.”EDINBURGH’S FREE LOCAL NEWSPAPER...A CAPITAL READ FROM START TO FINISHMay 2025Porty FestivalSeaside shenanigansover two Page 4days Ukraine convoyPoliticians drivefive ambulancesPage 6 Building bridgesLego exhibition to the Forth Page 9 Theatre thrillsLiam Rudden’sstage round-upPages 18-19 Bowie brillianceHibs starlet’sEuro focusPage 22Call or Book Online
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By THE MADE IN SCOTLAND SHOWCASE of the Fringe this year with 16 shows PHYLLIS STEPHENwill form an integral part
backed by The Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Fund.supported 299 shows to date with an onward touring fund supporting more than 130 productions to visit 50 The initative began in 2009 and has
countries on six continents.in The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with a sabal palm seedling, a “child” of the original two centuries old sabal tree.Musician Karine Polwart is pictured
Fringe debut with “Windblown”, a poignant and tender theatrical tribute to plants, gardeners and grieving. Too old and unsteady to move, too vulnerable to survive on its own, the Ms Polwart makes her Edinburgh
lofty Sabal palm of Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden reflects on two hundred years of containment, dislocation and human care, as it outgrows its 19th century glasshouse
home and approaches its chainsaw demise, making way for a new conservation research facility. The award-winning writer-musician imagines the poetic and musical voice of the old Sabal itself, in an exploration
of historical legacies, ecological loss, collective ritual and the multi-generational promise of gardens. The show is on at The Queen’s Hall from 9-13 August.The partners in the government
funded collaboration include the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Federation of Scottish Theatre, Scottish Music Centre and Creative Scotland.To discover all 16 shows in the
Palm-FringedShowcase full 2025 Made in Scotland programme see http://www.madeinscotlandshowcase.comLeith HospitalLoremStevenson on Corstorphine Road. This will be
the first statue of a woman on the Royal Mile.
The group Elsie on the Mile called for a rethink
on the design saying that the statue ought to
show breastfeeding mothers opposite the site
of the Women’s Hospice which Dr Inglis
opened at 219 High Street, and the group was
called to speak to the planning committee.
25/01053/FULAn application has been made for the West
Pilton Park Café, part of a wider scheme by
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust,with a café to be run by Scran Academy, a
contemporary walled garden operated by
growers group Fresh Start and public toilets
to be operated by the council. 25/04719/FULAn information event will be held on 2
October from 4pm to 6pm at Lansdowne
House, 11-15 Coltbridge Terrace EH12 6AB
which is to be developed by Vivere into a high
quality extra care community with “heritage
flats” in the 1875 building and new
construction in the 2.2 acre grounds. The
building was latterly part of St George’s
School. Carol Chandler-Thompson, Head of St
George’s School, said: “After a thorough and
carefully considered process, we are confident
we have selected the right buyer who will be
respectful of the site during the development
phase, and a good neighbour to the school
and the local community in the years ahead.”The Village Hotel on Crewe Road South may
be extended following an application by 3D
Reid to add on 52 bedrooms. 25/04727/FULA meerkat experience enclosure is planned
at the Royal Hospital for Children & Young
People in a partnership between Edinburgh
Children’s Hospital and the Royal Zoological
Society of Scotland. 25/03905/FULLansdowne House which has been sold for development